Forest Hill is an affluent neighbourhood in central Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Along with Rosedale(pics) and The Bridle Path, it is considered to be one of Toronto’s wealthiest neighbourhoods. It was originally incorporated as a village in 1923, and later annexed by the City of Toronto in 1967, along with the Village of Swansea. The village was named after the summer home of John Wickson; previously it had been known as Spadina Heights (a name that continued to be applied to the neighbourhood into the twentieth century). Prior to World War II, Forest Hill's population was predominantly made up of wealthy Anglo-Protestants (i.e., rich White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, or WASPs). During the 1940s and 1950s, many upwardly mobile Jews moved from the Spadina area of Toronto into Forest Hill. Forest Hill has many businesses catering to the Jewish community along Eglinton Avenue. Today, Jews make up about half of the population of Forest Hill, according to the 2001 census.

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Map of Forest Hill.

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Neighborhoods Nearby Forest Hill - Pictures by Parent

Deer Park Neighborhood by Parent. Deer Park is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, centred on the intersection of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue. The name dates from 1837, when the Heath family purchased 40 acres (162,000 m²) of land on the.. Distance from Forest Hill: 1.3km SEE, 10 pictures.

Casa Loma Neighborhood by Parent. Casa Loma is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto and is named after the famous castle. It is bounded on the north by Spadina Road and Lonsdale Road, on the east by Avenue Road, on the south by the CP railway tracks, and on.. Distance from Forest Hill: 1.5km S, 17 pictures.

Yonge and Eglinton Neighborhood by Parent. Yonge and Eglinton is a neighbourhood in Midtown-Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which was once a part of the old Town of North Toronto. In recent years, its centralized location has spawned development, including a number of big-box.. Distance from Forest Hill: 1.7km NNE, 32 pictures.

Rosedale Neighborhood by Parent. Rosedale is one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in Toronto, Canada. Based on home pricing, it is considered amongst the most desirable neighbourhoods in Canada. It is known as the area where the city's 'Old Money' lives, and is.. Distance from Forest Hill: 2.4km SE, 17 pictures.

The Annex Neighborhood by Parent. The Annex is an affluent neighbourhood located east of the Koreatown and west of Yorkville. It has traditionally been home to many of the University of Toronto's faculty, as well as housing the university's student body. It is.. Distance from Forest Hill: 2.7km S, 14 pictures.

Yorkville Neighborhood by Parent. Founded in 1830 by entrepreneur Joseph Bloor (after whom Bloor Street, one of Toronto's main thoroughfares, is named), the Village of Yorkville began as a residential suburb. Its Victorian-style homes, quiet residential streets,.. Distance from Forest Hill: 2.8km SSE, 30 pictures.

Koreatown Neighborhood by Parent. The Toronto Korean Business Area, known more generally as Koreatown (or Korea Town), is centred along Bloor Street between Christie and Bathurst Streets. Also known as "Little Korea", Koreatown came into prominence.. Distance from Forest Hill: 3.2km S, 21 pictures.